Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson (24 January 1951-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-CA 1) from 1999 to 2013, succeeding Frank Riggs and preceding Doug LaMalfa, and from CA 5 from 2013, succeeding Doris Matsui.

Biography
Mike Thomspon was born in St. Helena, California on 24 January 1951, and he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He became a vineyard owner and maintenance supervisor, became a teacher at Chico State, and served in the California State Senate rom 1990 to 1998 before entering the US House of Representatives in 1999. Thompson was a moderate, and he was affiliated with the Blue Dog Coalition.